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Evanston, IL

Evanston is a city in Cook County, Illinois, United States. Evanston lies on Lake Michigan 12 miles (19 km) north of the Loop.

Type CityPopulation 78,110

Why go

  • City in Illinois, United States.

History

Evanston is a city in Cook County, Illinois, United States. Evanston lies on Lake Michigan 12 miles (19 km) north of the Loop. A Chicago suburb, it is bordered by Wilmette to the north, Skokie to the west, Chicago to the south, and the lake to the east. Evanston had a population of 78,110 as of 2020.

Airports

Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) 12 mi to the centre
Chicago, IL, US — You board from the indoor waiting area — no need to plan for the weather. ✈ 46 airlines (United Airlines, American Airlines, US Airways, Delta Air Lines…) · direct flights to 206 destinations incl. Atlanta, New Orleans, Paris, London, Duesseldorf… (OpenFlights route data).
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 46 airlines, 206 direct destinations

Routes and aircraft from OpenFlights (open data; a point-in-time snapshot). * = codeshare. Linked destinations open their own guidebook. Flight numbers are not in the open data — they come from the airline or a paid schedule feed.

Indoor
Midway International Airport (MDW) 18 mi to the centre
Chicago, IL, US — You board from the indoor waiting area — no need to plan for the weather. ✈ 9 airlines (Southwest Airlines, AirTran Airways, Volaris, Delta Air Lines…) · direct flights to 74 destinations incl. Atlanta, Minneapolis, Denver, Detroit, Albany… (OpenFlights route data).
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 9 airlines, 74 direct destinations

Routes and aircraft from OpenFlights (open data; a point-in-time snapshot). * = codeshare. Linked destinations open their own guidebook. Flight numbers are not in the open data — they come from the airline or a paid schedule feed.

Indoor
Chicago Executive Airport (PWK) 12 mi to the centre
Chicago/Prospect Heights/Wheeling, IL, US — Indoor waiting areas, but some gates board by bus or on foot across the apron — plan for the weather on the day.
Indoor | Outdoor

Getting there by ferry

Goose Island
Ferry terminal · 9.2 mi from the centre · Chicago Water Taxi
Outdoor
Chicago Avenue
Ferry terminal · 10 mi from the centre · Chicago Water Taxi
Outdoor
Shoreline Sightseeing
Ferry terminal · 11 mi from the centre · Shoreline Water Taxi
Outdoor
Michigan Avenue
Ferry terminal · 11 mi from the centre · Chicago Water Taxi
Outdoor
Wendella Tours - Dock 3
Ferry terminal · 11 mi from the centre
Outdoor
Wendella Tours - Dock 4
Ferry terminal · 11 mi from the centre
Outdoor

Where things are

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When to go

Tourist season
May – September

The warmer, longer-day half of the year is the safest bet for a first visit.

Shoulder season
April, October

Cooler and quieter, with fewer visitors and better value.

Worth avoiding
Deep winter

Short days and the coldest weather — check local conditions before travelling.

Getting there & around

Getting there. We do not yet hold airport or rail details for Evanston, IL — check the official tourism sources below for the best routes in. By water: 6 ferry terminals within 12 mi (nearest: Goose Island, 9.2 mi).

Getting around. Use the map above to orient yourself; nearby hotels, attractions and places to eat are listed from the live Ultimate data for Evanston, IL. Local transit details will be added as the guide is expanded.

Local transit

Bus · Chicago, Illinois · Schedules & GTFS data (official feed)
Bus · Chicago, Illinois · Schedules & GTFS data (official feed)
Bus · Illinois · Schedules & GTFS data (official feed)

Trains & rail

National rail

Coaches & shuttles

Intercity coach
Intercity coach
Intercity coach
Intercity coach

Private aviation

On-demand charter, jet cards and the semi-private scheduled carriers that serve this city.

Semi-private scheduled · Embraer 135/145, 30 seats · Scheduled "hop-on" jet service from private terminals in the western US and Texas — no TSA lines.
Fractional, jet card · Cessna Citation, Embraer Phenom, Bombardier Challenger & Global · The largest private-jet operator in the world; fractional shares and the NetJets card, US and Europe.
Fractional, jet card · Embraer Praetor, Bombardier Challenger & Global, Gulfstream · Fractional ownership and jet cards in North America and Europe.
Jet card, charter · Partner fleet · Jet cards and on-demand charter from Boston.
Jet card · Partner fleet, light to heavy · One of the first jet-card programmes; guaranteed availability on partner aircraft.